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AG Healey Announces Owner of Former Paper Plant in Lawrence Will Pay Nearly $600,000 for Illegal Demolition, Asbestos Violations 

9/14/2015 Office of the Attorney General

Court Order Prevents Defunct Company from Conducting Further Work at Property

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AG Healey Appoints Judge Gail Garinger as Director of New Child and Youth Protection Unit 

9/10/2015 Office of the Attorney General

Formerly The Child Advocate for the Commonwealth, Garinger’s Entire Career Dedicated to Youth Protection and Services

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AG Healey Files Supreme Court Brief Promoting Integrity and Fair Use of Personal Data 

9/09/2015 Office of the Attorney General

Leads Multistate Effort to Support Case Brought Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act

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AG's Office Extends Application Period for New Gaming Commissioner 

9/03/2015 Office of the Attorney General

Applicants must have experience in criminal investigations and law enforcement

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AG's Office Certifies 22 Initiative Petitions 

9/02/2015 Office of the Attorney General

Petitions Cover 16 Topics; 10 Petitions Ineligible for Certification

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AG Healey and U.S. Senator Warren Seek Cancellation of Loans for Students Victimized by For-Profit School 

9/01/2015 Office of the Attorney General

AG’s Office Urges U.S. Department of Education to Discharge Federal Loans from For-Profit Schools that Broke State Law; Former Corinthian Students Offered Free Loan Assistance

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AG Healey Offers Assistance to Students Living in Off-Campus Apartments 

8/31/2015 Office of the Attorney General

Push to Ensure Incoming Students Are Not Subjected to Unsafe or Uninhabitable Conditions

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AG Healey Announces $325K Agreement with Naloxone Manufacturer, Dedicates Funds to Help First Responders Statewide Access Life-Saving Drug 

8/31/2015 Office of the Attorney General

AG Healey Reaches First-of-its-Kind Agreement with Amphastar Pharmaceuticals Following Increased Price of Nasal Naloxone; Payment Made to State’s New Bulk Purchasing Trust Fund

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Wrentham Woman Sentenced to Prison for Stealing $2.6 Million from Her Employer 

8/26/2015 Office of the Attorney General

Former Office Manager of Plainville Company Convicted of Larceny

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Avon Man Pleads Guilty, Sentenced to Jail for Counterfeit Motor Vehicle Inspection Scheme 

8/25/2015 Office of the Attorney General

Defendant Issued Counterfeit Inspection Stickers Made At Dorchester Auto Shop, Sentenced to One Year in Jail

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Construction Companies Settle for $1.4 Million to Resolve False Claims Allegations 

8/20/2015 Office of the Attorney General

Companies Alleged to Have Falsely Certified Compliance with Minority-Owned Subcontractor Requirements; Portion of Settlements to Fund Program to Promote Equal Opportunity in Public Construction, Education, or Employment

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Owner and Builder of Palmer Race Track to Pay $250,000 for Damaging Protected Wetlands, Wildlife Habitats 

8/20/2015 Office of the Attorney General

Under Settlement, More Than 300 Acres of Track Site Land to be Permanently Conserved, and State to Receive Title to 200 Acres of Land as Mitigation for Irreparable Damage to Wetlands

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Healey Secures Decrease in Proposed Rates for Columbia Gas Customers 

8/20/2015 Office of the Attorney General

Agreement Saves Ratepayers $13 Million, Provides Funding for Middle-Income Residents, Prohibits Company from Imposing New Rate Increases for Three Years